Lhoknga

📍 Banda Aceh, Indonesia · Kiteboarding spot

Lhoknga is a kiteboarding spot near Banda Aceh in Indonesia, with open ocean conditions and prevailing S, SW wind, best ridden in January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Country	Indonesia
Nearest town	Banda Aceh
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	S, SW
Wind type	Trade
Best months	January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October
Coordinates	5.4773, 95.2347

About Lhoknga

It is far smaller than the impression given and further limited by strong currents both close to the shore (deep water launch) and going out to the large waves breaking on the reef. 200 m from beach to A frame waves on reef at the very most, more like 80m in many places. Very little flat water and limited space for intermediate free style practice, currents will take board away towards reef after a crash if not recovered immediately. Very small beginners area.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Lhoknga?

The best time to kite Lhoknga is January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, when the S, SW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Lhoknga offers open ocean conditions with S, SW wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Lhoknga?

Flying into Banda Aceh Iskandar Muda airport, Sumatra, Indonesia. The airport has regular International and Domestic flights daily and is only a 25 minute car drive to Lhoknga. Foreigners no longer require a travel permit (Surat Jalan) to enter Aceh, but an Indonesian visa is required. Since 6 June 2010 it is possible to get a 30 day Visa-on-Arrival at Banda Aceh Airport. By Plane: AirAsia flys from Kuala Lumpur to Banda Aceh every day. Firefly Malaysia's community airline now flies from Penang to Banda Aceh every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Hazards at Lhoknga

Reefs.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Lhoknga?

3 kite schools operate in Indonesia. See kite schools in Indonesia →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.